ATP Podcast #75: All About AmaryllisesWe've been celebrating Amaryllises this week at All Things Plants.com and in today's episode we'll discuss these cheerful winter blooming bulbs. After that, we'll talk about timely gardening information, including how to grow late winter crops like onions and potatoes.
Getting Your Amaryllis To Rebloom Year After Year After YearWhat should you do with your new amaryllis now that the blooms are fading and the leaves are drooping? Here are some steps you can take that will keep the bulb coming up year after year.
Grow Amaryllis in the Southern GardenSouthern gardeners can enjoy the early spring color of the outdoor Amaryllis.
Celebrating Amaryllis -- Fun FactsAmaryllis and Hippeastrum have a long history in lore. We'll continue our celebration by exploring some fun facts about these plants.
Jump Starting an Amaryllis BulbOften when I buy a new Amaryllis Bulb it has crisp dry roots. Here is a way to give the bulb some help in starting.
Let's Share AmaryllisDo you have Amaryllis plants in bloom? Now's the time to share the photos! No blooms to share? Then enjoy the show, and post your comments about the photos.
The Top Hippeastrum and AmaryllisWe open the Hippeastrum and Amaryllis Celebration Week with a look at the top cultivars, most thumbed image, and more!
ATP Podcast #74: Wintertime is for Seed ShoppingIn this week's podcast we discuss the wonderful joys of seed shopping via mail order catalogs, and we also hold an impromptu discussion about the joys of chickweed.
Cracking Black WalnutsWant bigger nut goodies for your favorite recipes?
Insulated Plant CoverSpecial plants call for special measures when it comes to protection from the cold. Try this boxing technique.
DIY Plant Markers from Recycled BottlesThe simple re-use of an old plastic bottle as plant markers.
Wintertime Is Chickweed TimeWhenever I give a talk to a garden club or group of master gardeners, I always make sure to spend a few minutes talking about one of my favorite plants, chickweed. Every person needs to know about this useful (and deliciously edible) plant.
Coconut Repurpose, Orchid Hanging BasketThis time of year here in Florida the last round of coconuts is starting to fall to the ground. Neighborhood kids keep them picked up for the most part, but there are always a few that end up lying around. Here is a little repurpose project that you might find to be fun.
How-To Guide for Mounting EpiphytesLots of people grow epiphytic plants, but most of them are grown in pots, simply because that's the way we are used to growing houseplants. However, that is not the way most of these plants grow in nature. Though they might grow on rocky outcrops or even electrical and/or telephone wires, the vast majority will be found growing in trees. Why not mount some of your epiphytes, so that they grow the way they do in nature?
ATP Podcast #73: Starting 2015 by Celebrating All Things PlantsThe podcast is back for another year, and in today's episode we talk about our plans for the site this year. We discuss the planned celebration weeks, talk about Dave's upcoming speaking schedule, and share the little that is going on in our gardens right now.
It's Your Turn - Come Celebrate ATP!You, the members, are the heart and soul of ATP. Trish and I celebrate all of you!
Behind the Numbers of All Things PlantsIn today's article we'll examine the numbers. Which threads have had the most replies? Which is the most active forum? How many people come to the site each month? Let's dive in, look at the numbers, and see what interesting things we can find.
Trish's "How Do I?" SeriesA couple years ago, Trish set out to write a series of "how-tos" where she explained a dozen or so concepts about the site. We present them in their entirety here for your enjoyment!
Little Known Facts About ATPThink you know everything about All Things Plants? Maybe you do, but maybe you don't! Here's a pile of interesting tidbits of information about our favorite website.
Celebrate ATP by Inviting Your Friends To JoinWe're having a membership drive, and you can earn acorns by inviting your friends to join! Do you have friends who love gardening, are online, but don't know about ATP? Now's your chance to let them know about your favorite gardening site, and earn acorns while doing it.
For 2015, Let's Celebrate Gardening at All Things PlantsWe've said it so often that it has become our informal slogan: ATP is all about having fun. What better way to have fun than to dedicate an entire year to celebrating gardening and every aspect of it.
Growing TomatoesIt's January, and that means that it's time to break out the seed catalogs, pore over the selections, and place your order for your spring tomato seeds.
If You Reuse It, They Will GrowEmpty plastic food containers, such as those for instant coffee and grated cheese, can be useful around the garden or greenhouse.
Staghorn and Elkhorn FernsDecades ago, most growers and sellers of Staghorn Ferns were as likely to call them Elkhorn Ferns as they would Staghorn Ferns. Those two terms are not quite as likely to be used (on labels) for the same plant today, but the confusion still exists. I think the majority of people still believe that Staghorns and Elkhorns are the same plant. Staghorn Ferns are epiphytic plants and Elkhorn Ferns are terrestrial plants. Though they are of the same family of plants (Polypody), they are different genera and really are nothing alike.
Truly Dwarf 'Mini Pixie' SyngoniumThis is a magical little plant for those who love tiny ones and tropicals. It is multifunctional and is worthy of plant notoriety!
